Study: Toronto harbor waters need help

Environmentalists in Canada are taking a close look at water quality, and a new study by the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper highlights some serious problems.

The study showed that out of 166 water samples, 106 did not meet Canadian water quality standards. In several instances E. coli was found. That’s from human waste.

Krystyn Tully, Waterkeeper’s vice president, said that in addition to water testing, visual inspections of the water were made.

"Unfortunately, we did find on a number of different occasions sewage debris, so things you would normally see flushed down a toilet," she said. "Condoms, for example, floating in the harbor -- not every day, but definitely on multiple occasions."

In late summer, the group reportedly found thousands of used condoms and floating trash in the harbor area. This sparked concern about the city’s sewer overflow system.

The group is calling for increased monitoring of the Toronto’s harbor.

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